Chapter 743 Medicated Bath

The group stayed in Licheng for three days before Bai Youran managed to gather all the medicinal herbs from the military supplies, costing 10% more than expected.

After the war broke out in the Northwest, medicine prices skyrocketed. Merchants were inflating prices; they had no conscience, only profit in their eyes, scrambling to make a fortune from the war. Bai Youran tried to reason with them and appeal to their emotions, but even after she had worn her lips thin with words, the price still exceeded the budget.

When shall we set off?

Lin Yuesha urged, since the fabric had been robbed, Bai Dingfeng had found two escort teams with several hundred men to jointly protect it, so it wouldn't be so easy for the unscrupulous people to rob it again.

She glanced at the sky; if she left early, she might be able to rest in the next town that night.

Heading north, in the tenth month of the lunar calendar, the nights are cold and windy, and with the occasional rain, the temperature drops to freezing.

Shivering from the cold in the carriage, unable to sleep, Lin Yuesha didn't want to suffer like this.

"hehe."

Wei Lan sneered and sat silently to the side, still harboring resentment towards Bai Dingfeng's attitude towards her.

“Sister Yue Sha, my older brother said he has a classmate in Licheng…”

Bai Youran made up a lie on the spot, and said somewhat awkwardly, "We might have to stay overnight and set off early tomorrow morning."

"Oh my, what do you mean classmates are more important than transporting military supplies?"

Wei Lan gave a mocking smile, and Bai Dingfeng made up an excuse on the spot, but only Bai Youran took it seriously. Since they were going out to meet their classmates, why did they bring that little hussy Li Ruoshuang along?

"this……"

Bai Youran opened her mouth, but unable to explain, she remained silent.

Unable to leave today, the group didn't continue chatting and went back to their rooms to rest.

Not far away on the main street of Licheng, Bai Dingfeng was accompanying Li Ruoshuang to browse jewelry shops.

For convenience, Li Ruoshuang styled her hair in a woman's bun. The two entered the room hand in hand and were immediately spotted by the shop assistant.

"Please come in, esteemed guests."

The shop assistant was very good at talking, and he praised them with sweet words, "I can't read, so I don't know how to describe it, but the moment you two entered our shop, the whole ceiling lit up!"

They are truly dazzling, a perfect couple!

"It means that my humble abode will be honored."

Given the chance, Bai Dingfeng immediately showed off his local skills, finishing his speech with a nonchalant expression, not bothering to explain himself to his employee who might have misunderstood him.

His relationship with Li Ruoshuang cannot be described as a perfect match; rather, it is that of brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

"What kind of jewelry would you two like to see? Our shop specializes in medicinal jade, which is worn year-round and is especially beneficial for women."

Licheng has a special kind of medicinal jade that has been soaked in a medicinal solution. Wearing it is believed to strengthen the body and is one of the reasons why people in Licheng generally live longer and rarely get sick.

Bai Dingfeng had inquired about it and came specifically for the medicinal jade.

“Young master, if you are choosing this for your wife, you should probably select one of better quality.”

The price of medicinal jade varies depending on its quality. The finest medicinal jade is soaked in dozens of precious medicinal herbs, which not only promote blood circulation but also beautify the skin.

"Buddy, actually..."

Li Ruoshuang covered her face with her hands, hiding behind Bai Dingfeng shyly.

Ha, Li Ruoxue didn't hesitate to frame her own sister to snatch such a piece of trash. As soon as the first wife died, she immediately remarried. Not only that, she was eating what was in her bowl while eyeing what was in the pot, and she was also having an ambiguous relationship with her. She is truly a scumbag.

The two sisters were really blind back when they were in girls' school.

"Take out the best medicinal jade from your shop and give it to my wife to wear."

Instead of explaining, Bai Dingfeng confirmed with his employee.

Seeing that the two were well-dressed and obviously big customers, the shopkeeper brought out the shop's prized possession, a top-quality medicinal jade, for five hundred taels of silver.

The jewelry shop was small, and a jade pendant worth five hundred taels of silver was already a rare treasure. In the capital, luxury jewelry was as common as hairpins, and hairpins worth ten thousand taels of silver were not hard to find.

As long as there is money, there will never be anything that cannot be spent.

Although Bai Dingfeng appeared very generous, he did the math and concluded that five hundred taels of silver was reasonable.

After Li Ruoxue's death, the large dowry disappeared without a trace. He thought about it and wondered if Li Ruoshuang knew something, which is why he kept her alive.

Before he married Li Ruoxue, the two sisters competed for his affections. Li Ruoshuang often flirted with him, but because Li Ruoxue was more favored and brought a large dowry, he had no objection to the change of wife.

The two sisters look alike, but as for their personalities, since they don't spend every day together, he doesn't care.

Bai Dingfeng generously bought the medicinal jade and had his shop assistant braid a knot so he could personally put it around Li Ruoshuang's neck.

“Husband, how about wearing it on your wrist? That way I can see it when I look down.”

Li Ruoshuang said shyly in a low voice, and Bai Dingfeng felt a sweet tingling sensation in his heart from being called "husband," so he immediately agreed.

"You two are such a loving couple, working together so well."

The waiter reduced the size of the knot and then sincerely praised it.

Li Ruoshuang waved the jade medicine in her hand, which was shaped like auspicious clouds; she liked it quite a bit.

Bai Dingfeng had just tried to put it around her neck, but she stopped him in time, feeling very nervous.

In broad daylight, up close, the powder covering her neck didn't look natural enough. If he saw that ligature mark, it might arouse suspicion.

As expected, they plundered all of Li Ruoxue's dowry, giving her five hundred taels of silver in one go. They were very generous to her.

The two harbored their own ulterior motives, yet they cooperated seamlessly, making the waiter so envious that he showered them with compliments.

Stepping out of the jewelry shop, Li Ruoshuang immediately distanced herself from Bai Dingfeng and asked, "Brother-in-law, aren't you in a hurry to set off on this trip to transport military supplies?"

Yuwen Kun returned the box of cloth. Li Ruoshuang probed, and judging from the hints, Bai Dingfeng decided to contribute manpower and resources, and continue on the road with a large pile of garbage.

“I noticed you didn’t sleep well last night, so I wanted you to rest for the night. What if your cold constitution flares up if we have to camp out in the wilderness at night after we leave Licheng?”

Both of the Li sisters suffer from cold constitutions, with their hands and feet getting icy cold on winter nights. Li Ruoxue mentioned this casually, and Bai Dingfeng, with his good memory, never forgot it.

Furthermore, he wanted to provide Li Ruoshuang with a carriage so that she could travel more comfortably.

"Thank you, brother-in-law. If my sister were alive..."

Li Ruoshuang sniffed and said with a wry smile, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said such discouraging things."

Li Ruoxue was alive, and at least she was generous, staying in the best inns along the way instead of being stingy with travel expenses. Li Ruoshuang was somewhat reluctant to sleep in the mountains.

She made indirect inquiries and discovered that Bai Dingfeng was either lying or knew nothing about transporting garbage.

"Luckily, the bandits knew what was good for them. Robbing military supplies was a serious crime, so they returned it to Guai Guai."

Bai Dingfeng was smug. He wisely chose to wait and see, otherwise buying cloth in Licheng would be more expensive than in Cangzhou, costing him a lot more money.

The two strolled around until dusk, then went to the best restaurant in Licheng for a medicinal meal before returning to the inn.

When Wei Lan saw Li Ruoshuang following behind Bai Dingfeng, she snorted coldly and turned to leave.